The Arrecife City Council has authorized the extension of the opening hours of all recreational activity establishments during the celebration of the San Ginés 2016 Patron Saint Festivities, which begin this weekend and will extend until August 25. This authorization, valid from this Friday, means that they may remain open one hour longer than the established schedule according to their classification.
For Carmen Delgado Sepúlveda, councilor responsible for Classified Activities, "the patron saint festivities generate an important economic movement in the city and bars, nightclubs, restaurants, etcetera, play a very important role in this sense. Therefore, according to the Law of Classified Activities and Public Spectacles, the city councils can authorize the extension of the schedules"
Likewise, the mayor appeals to "responsible consumption" and calls for prudence and civility "so that they are quiet parties that we can all enjoy."
Benito Cabrera's proclamation begins the festivities this Friday
The starting signal for the festivities takes place this Friday, starting at 8:30 p.m., with the proclamation of the timplista Benito Cabrera in the Plenary Hall of the City Council. Next, in the dome of the Fairgrounds, the first concert of the San Ginés Rock Festival is held, organized by the Department of Youth, which is coordinated by Jacobo Lemes, and which will feature the groups Satán El Católiko, Galiot, Dead Crooner and Guerrilla Urbana.
On Saturday, starting at 2:00 p.m., the XXIV Arrecife Nautical Club Triathlon will take place (departure from Parque Islas Canarias, touring the coast and various central streets of Arrecife). The same Saturday, starting at 9:00 p.m., the Queen Election Gala of the San Ginés Festivities will take place at the Arrecife Fairgrounds.
For sports lovers, the Nocturnal Chalana Regatta is held on Saturday night, in front of the old National Tourism Inn in the José Ramírez Cerdá Park, ending in the San Ginés pond, all enlivened by the 'Cho'morera' band.
The most rockers have another appointment on Saturday night in the dome of the Fairgrounds with Pechuga Band and Blackened, among other groups that participate in the Rock Festival.
On Sunday, starting at 11:00 a.m., the San Ginés Festivities show their solidarity with the II Fisiosan Color Race starting at 11:00 a.m. in the Parque Islas Canarias. More than a hundred numbers are in solidarity and the benefits will be donated to two charities. At 12:00 noon on Sunday, the traditional jolateros regatta and ribbon cutting will also take place in the Charco de San Ginés (height of Casa del Miedo)
That same day, starting at 7:00 p.m., a biker concentration by the Civil Protection Association in the Parque Islas Canarias and at 7:30 p.m., the XIX Meeting of Senior Citizens in the Charco San Ginés-Zona Anexa Cines Atlántida, organized by the Department of Social Services directed by Victoria Sande. As a culmination of the day, a concert by Inerxia Band, to continue with the Rock Festival.
